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tion of the Sanitary Institute, he was appointed Sanitary Inspector
to the Bromley North Division in June, 1893.
During his 24 years' service, Mr. Anthony had also charge of
the Infectious Disease Mortuary belonging to the Council in
Wellington Road.
Mr. Anthony was a most trustworthy, reliable and fearless officer,
and his death was very much regretted by everybody who knew
him.
Mr. H. J. Langley (Temporary Inspector, Houses Let in Lodgings)
was appointed to carry out the duties hitherto carried out by the
late Mr. F. J. Anthony, Sanitary Inspector (Bromley North
Division), and Mr. Wm. Johnson was appointed to undertake the
work which had been carried out by Mr. Langley.
The journals of the Sanitary Inspectors were examined from the
date of the coming into operation of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and lists were compiled (which involved a large amount
of work) of houses not inspected, and also those inspected with
the number of inspections made. Lists of houses not inspected
were given to the Inspectors with instructions to inspect such
premises as soon as possible. Through this proceeding many
defective drainage systems have been discovered. See Inspectors'
Reports, pages 189, 195, 199 and 213.
Where W.C. pans and traps are fixed without notice being given
under Clause 14 of the London County Council By-laws, Section
39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the builder
is written to asking him to open the ground, otherwise the matter
will be reported to the Public Health and Housing Committee in
order that legal proceedings may be instituted against him for
infringing the by-law. This mode of procedure prevents good
work being constructed on to defective work. Whenever drainage
work has been found to have been done and covered up without
inspection, if the builder will not open the ground, the work is
exposed by the Sanitary Authority, and such a line of action ensures
sound work.
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